What is the National dance of the Philippines?

Answer 1

I read in another thread about similar question, asked by the same quester.

My answer: It used to be Tinikling. Now, they changed it to Carinosa. I questioned the logic behind the choice because the base dance of Carinosa is Pandanggo. Why choose a choreographed dance as the national dance and not the dance itself which is pandanggo? Besides, Carinosa is not being danced in social gatherings. It is danced as a performance. Pandanggo is currently danced both as a performance, as rituals in processions and even social dancing.

Yes, I do question the wisdom behind the choice. More research should be done before they should declare a dance national. Besides, how can this dance bring us together to make it national? It is not even a symbol of unity for the Filipinos unlike Tinikling.

Answer 2

The national dance of the Philippines is the tinikling (tee-nick-ling). This is a folk dance that calls for fast footwork so your feet don't get caught between two bamboo poles. This dance was named after the local bird called TIKLING.

Answer 3

Hmm. I've found a national dance company but no references to a national dance.

Answer 4

Folk dance is tinikling.

Answer 5

Tinikling of course! :)

Answer 6

Cariniosa... used to be tinikling..

Answer 7

Whatever the Sex Bomb Dancers do becomes national in days... oorrr... maybe it's Boom tara tara??

Answer 8

tinikling

Answer 9

tinikling

Answer 10

Tinikling. (- -,)